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h October 19, 1993 Public Works CONTACT: Les Lyle, City Engineer, 687-5291 Administration Deborah Evans, Stormwater Project Manager, 683-6839 City of Eugene FROM: Public Information Section, 687-5523 858 Pearl Street ' FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Eugene, OR 97401 (503) 687-5262 PUBLIC HEARING SET ON DRAFT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN The Eugene City Council will hold a public hearing to receive oral and written testimony on the goals and policies outlined in the Draft Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan and on the City's proposed financing strategies on Monday, October 25, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Eugene Council Chamber, 777 Pearl Street. Apre-hearing information session will be held the same day from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. in the Planning Conference room, located in the east wing of City Hall, adjacent to the Council Chamber. ~ Staff will be available to answer questions and talk individually with interested citizens. The Draft Plan was prepared by the City primarily in response to federal mandates. The Plan integrates existing flood control measures with the new federal water quality regulations and protects related natural resources within the Eugene city limits. The City is proposing to change how it charges for its stormwater services. The following changes are proposed to help the City fund and implement the Plan. The City is recommending the basis of the stormwater fee be changed from "water meter size" to "impervious surface" (hard surfaces). The more impervious surface a parcel has, the greater III', the amount of stormwater runoff and the greater the impact the user will have on the system. ~I In addition, the City Council is recommending the new stormwater program costs be financed in two ways: by increasing the storm drainage user fee and by creating a local gas tax. Stormwater user fees have been collected since the 1960s to help operate and maintain